By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: On the basis of intelligence input, a raid was conducted by a team of STF, Bhubaneswar on 26.5.2023 evening with the help of Nayagarh District Police at Itamati under Itamati PS against illegal transportation of Narcotic Drugs and apprehended two accused persons namely Jugal Nayak, 29Years, S/o. Rohit Nayak of village Bandhagada (near Sarangagarh), PS.Phiringia, in Kandhamal and Ranjit Bhoi, 24 Years, S/o late Brundaban Bhoi of village Phulbani Sahi, PS Phulbani in Kandhamal.
During search Ganja more than 106 kg, one Innova Car and other incriminating materials were recovered & seized from their possession. A case has been registered at Itamati Police Station for necessary legal action. This refers to Itamati Police Station Case No. 129 dated 26.05.2023U/s.20(b)(ii)(c)/29 of NDPS Act 1985. Investigation is on.
Special drive against narcotic drugs is continuing. Since 2020,STF has seized more than 69 Kg of Brown Sugar/Heroin, 202 Gram Cocaine and more than 114 quintals of Ganja/Marijuna, Opium 750 gram and arrested more than 171 drug dealers/peddlers.
